Part 2, The Subadult Years, Chapters 8-14, The Baboons, Saul in the Wilderness, Samwelly versus the Elephants, The First Masai, Zoology and National Security, A Shaggy Hyena Story, The Coup, Hearing Voices at the Wrong Time, Sudan Summary and Analysis

Chapter 8 opens with Robert revisiting the progress of the baboon tribe he had observed before. Solomon had sunk far below Uriah in the baboon hierarchy, all the way down to about ninth and he was ruthless harassed by everyone above him, and he became cruel to those below him. In the meanwhile, Devorah had her first child, which was probably Solomon's, though he could not claim her. Several other baboons are...